Congressional leaders of both parties have welcomed the governors' proposals, but the concerns of minority groups may influence lawmakers, especially in this election year.

Both sides have raised large sums for campaign contributions in an effort to influence important lawmakers.

Those focusing on limitation participate in lobbying, rallies, and grassroots efforts to influence the public and lawmakers.

It is common in Washington for companies to use money and lobbying to try to influence regulators, lawmakers and the White House.

That's why the tobacco industry and its allies have spent millions of dollars to try to influence legislation and lawmakers in New Jersey.

The approach the Washington Legislature ultimately adopts may influence lawmakers in other states and members of the commission that oversees the federal guidelines.

A jury had found him guilty of accepting $25,000 in bribes to influence fellow lawmakers.

This number, however, is widely seen as too small to influence pro-democracy lawmakers.

He has also argued that money does not necessarily influence lawmakers.